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Cheddar Gorge and Caves

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Cheddar Gorge is on the southern area of the Mendip Hills. A spectacular limestone ravine with rocks to a height of 100m (328 ft) and a winding road passes through the gorge for approximately 5 km (3 miles). For the more energetic a footpath follows the top of the gorge on its southern edge.

Cheddar cheese was given its name from this area and the caves within the gorge once provided the perfect constant temperature to store the cheese.

In the summer open top bus tours travel down the gorge and guided tours of the caves are also available.

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Cheddar Gorge and Caves, Cheddar Gorge, Cheddar, Somerset , United Kingdom
Place Category: See & Do
Place Tags: Outdoors - Nature

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Cheddar Gorge and Caves 7 Day Weather Forecast

Todayrainshowers_night
Expect a temp in the range 6.3℃ to 8.1℃ with wind speed 8.9 m/sec (S)
Tuesday, Dec 05rain
Expect a temp in the range 3.5℃ to 3.8℃ with wind speed 6 m/sec (NW)
Wednesday, Dec 06fog
Expect a temp in the range 0.7℃ to 1.2℃ with wind speed 2.4 m/sec (E)
Thursday, Dec 07lightrain
Expect a temp in the range 6.7℃ to 8.2℃ with wind speed 8.6 m/sec (SE)
Friday, Dec 08clearsky_night
Expect a temp in the range 4.8℃ to 7.1℃ with wind speed 2.9 m/sec (SSW)
Saturday, Dec 09cloudy
Expect a temp in the range 5.5℃ to 7℃ with wind speed 2.3 m/sec (NE)
Sunday, Dec 10cloudy
Expect a temp in the range 3.9℃ to 6.2℃ with wind speed 3.3 m/sec (ESE)

Cheddar weather forecast from Yr, delivered by the Norwegian Meteorological Institute and NRK

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